1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 493 Approval Implemented
"The case was filed within three days, reported to the provincial department, the property was confiscated, and the person was executed."

The day after Factory Director Qian and his brother-in-law Feng Jianhua were arrested,
Hong Huang approached Zhai Yuan again and casually informed him of the outcome regarding the relationship between the two brothers-in-law.

Then, with a smile, he handed over a manila envelope, saying, "This is the toll you gave to that highway bully before. I'm bringing it with you. The leaders are very sorry about this matter, and I hope you don't mind."

Zhai Yuan weighed the bag in his hand, smiled, and casually handed it to Li Zhi, who was standing next to him.

Today, Hong Huang appeared even more spirited. Despite the sweltering heat, he wore a trench coat, took a puff of a cigarette, tilted his head back, and exhaled a cloud of smoke, as if to send away the anger he had been suppressing for the past few days.

"Execution? Why make such a big deal out of this?" Zhai Yuan pushed the ashtray toward Hong Huang and said with a smile.

"This investigation revealed that the factory director surnamed Qian had abused his position and approval authority over the past few years to repeatedly resell materials from Shennan No. 1 Factory at low prices to the market and make a profit, seriously affecting the economic system of Shenzhen."

Hong Huang casually chuckled, "His brother-in-law, the one who stopped your car, is armed and violent, seriously damaging the business environment. Don't you think such a person should be executed?"

Zhai Yuan nodded in agreement: "That's right, they deserve to die."

"You haven't seen our public trial yet, have you?" Hong Huang took another puff of his cigarette, raising an eyebrow with a smile. "Pulling out a radish brings out the mud. Director Qian and his brother-in-law have implicated more than a dozen local thugs. I'll take you to see it during the public trial... This time, it was Inspector Nie from Guangzhou who personally gave the order to continue the long-term purge operation. The security in Pengcheng will only get better and better in the future."

Upon hearing the name Nie Sir, Zhai Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled at Hong Huang: "Okay."

The two stopped talking and remained silent for a moment. After Hong Huang finished his cigarette and put the butt in the ashtray, he patted Zhai Yuan's arm.

Hong Huang stood up and said with a smile, "Same place tonight, Zhuyuan Hotel. I'll pick you up when it's time."

Soon, only Li Zhi and Zhai Yuan remained in the room.

Lizhi opened the leather bag, took out four stacks of Hong Kong dollars, and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? They're brand new, and there's even a seal on them. They don't look like the money we used to give out."

Zhai Yuan rolled his eyes and ignored her idiotic question.

Li Zhi paused for a moment, then chuckled and put her arm around Zhai Yuan's arm, asking, "So, does that mean the factory construction is all settled?"

"Not too stupid," Zhai Yuan said, pinching her cheek.

Hong Huang was in such high spirits today. Although he didn't discuss any important matters when he came in, he seemed to have a plan in mind.

The issue of Kuaibo's factory construction in Shenzhen should be resolved tonight.

While it's still early,

Zhai Yuan reorganized the information on anime and The Voice of China. After several days of polishing, the early narrative structure of Naruto and Pokémon has been largely completed, and the main plot, characters, and worldview are gradually taking shape.

With the script ready, the next step is to find someone to draw it out.

What is Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto, doing now? I don't know.

As for Pokémon, to be honest, Zhai Yuan didn't even know who the author was. The reason was probably that the work itself was not a 'original manga' in the traditional sense, but rather a derivative of the game, and the IP's popularity was greater than that of the author himself.

Fortunately, there is never a shortage of talented people who can draw in this industry.

Like the movie, it lacks storytelling skills.

Even with only simple line drawings, One's "One-Punch Man" still carved out a niche for itself in the Japanese manga world based on its unique concept.

Yusuke Murata did release a remake, and his drawing skills are widely recognized as top-notch in the manga industry, second only to Akira Toriyama and Takeshi Obata. However, the poorly executed plot completely ruined the One-Punch Man IP.

Of course, none of them can compare to Kiyotan-sensei's fan works...

"So when we get back to Hong Kong, we'll form two new teams to work on Naruto and Pokémon."

Zhai Yuan held Li Zhi's little hand and said, "Besides having a good art style, we also need to standardize it. I hope to see results within a year."

Toshie asked, "What results?"

Zhai Yuan squeezed her fingers, stroking her fingertips that had sunk slightly from writing too much lately, and said, "At least we can make peripheral products, toys, cassettes, notebooks, pencil cases, vinyl figures... In short, everything should be geared towards collaborations."

That's the advantage of shonen action manga and lighthearted manga.

Doraemon seems to sell far less than Chinese Hero in Hong Kong, but when have you ever seen Chinese Hero printed on a child's schoolbag or stationery?

Toshie looked at a Pikachu line drawing on the table, then thought about how to promote it to the market, her eyes shining brightly.

"Like Disney?"

"Hmm~"

Zhai Yuan responded, tossed the comic book script aside, picked up another stack of documents, and laughed, "That's enough about anime for now. Next, it's time to worry about The Voice of China. Girls' Generation is going to Japan for a concert to expand their influence. Let's test how well you've practiced your Japanese lately..."

…………

That evening, Zhai Yuan returned to the Zhuyuan Hotel and entered the familiar Meizhuzhai private room, where several leaders were already waiting.

Besides Inspector Lu and Deputy Director Zhou, whom I had met once before,
The rest were all new faces, mostly around forty or fifty years old, with calm expressions.

Of the four factory directors I had met once before, Director Qian was absent because he was arrested, and the other three also did not come.

The situation is already clear.

As is customary, there are rounds of toasts and clinking glasses. During this process, each person introduces themselves, which elicits exclamations of "I've heard so much about you!" while they sized each other up.

After a few rounds of drinks, one of the leaders looked at Inspector Lu and complained, "I have to criticize you this time, Lao Lu. Several state-owned factory directors pleaded with you, and you just helped them make connections? You need to understand the principles. Our foreign-invested compatriots are here to develop the economy, not to do poverty alleviation or charity!"

Sir Lu nodded humbly: "The leader's criticism is correct."

Another leader smiled and tried to smooth things over: "I can understand, I can understand. Old Lu is sometimes impulsive and too soft-hearted. After all, those factories have been the backbone of our Pengcheng for many years, so he must have feelings for them too."

Deputy Director Zhou, observing the situation, smiled and said, "In the end, we have to thank Miss Hong for acting as a go-between. Otherwise, if Kuaibo, this golden phoenix, had flown away, our Pengcheng would have suffered a great loss!"

Zhai Yuan and Hong Huang naturally waved their hands repeatedly.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, Mr. Lu punished himself with another drink, further enhancing the harmonious atmosphere.

The banquet was soon coming to an end.

The waiter brought out the last dish, a plate of steamed oysters with vermicelli.

The oyster shells were brushed until shiny, and underneath were steamed, soft, and sticky glass noodles. The broth seeped into them, giving them a salty and savory taste with a hint of the sea.

Deputy Director Zhou said with a smile, "To give you a lucky twist, this dish is called 'Good Fortune for Oysters,' which also wishes Kuaibo good luck when it lands in Shenzhen!"

The officer next to him, Mr. Lu, took out a file bag from his briefcase and handed it to Zhai Yuan with a smile: "After being criticized by the leaders, I drafted another agreement overnight for Kuaibo to invest. After the leaders reviewed it, they gave some suggestions for revision. Mr. Zhai, what do you think of the contents of this agreement?"

Zhai Yuan exchanged a few polite words and accepted the bag with both hands.

The private room fell silent for a moment, with the leaders still talking in hushed tones, but their eyes were all glancing at Zhai Yuan.

Unzipping the nylon zipper, a stack of documents was taken out. The first page, printed in bright red ink, read: 'Several Opinions on Supporting Kuaibo Technology's Investment and Factory Establishment in Shenzhen'.

Land allocation and use rights
Five years of tax exemption and three years of tax reduction

Green channel for approval

Electricity, water, and labor are all guaranteed in a coordinated manner.

Favorable policies regarding foreign exchange settlement and profit remittance...

This coincides with the revision of the "Thirty Preferential Policies for Foreign Investment in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone" this year.
During the second meeting, the leaders focused entirely on attracting foreign investment, providing a streamlined process for land approval, taxation, and customs clearance. They also flexibly implemented policies regarding land transfer fees, foreign exchange settlement, and duty-free equipment imports, making the discussions more comprehensive than those held during the first meeting.

That's practically 'helping you get on your feet and then giving you a final push'.

After a while,
Zhai Yuan slowly closed the file, exhaled a breath of alcohol, and laughed, "If Kuaibo fails to achieve anything in Pengcheng within three years, I'll jump into the Maozhou River right now!"

The private room erupted in laughter, interspersed with sighs of relief.

"That's an exaggeration," Lu Sir said with a smile. "To be honest, economic development in Pengcheng relies on support from all sides. Mr. Zhai's investment has been a great help to us, and we can ask for help anytime we need labor in the future."

Zhai Yuanxin understood and nodded, saying, "Definitely. After the Kuaibo factory is built, we will give priority to recruiting local workers. In the future, we will also consider adding an industry training center to increase employment opportunities."

The leaders all smiled with satisfaction.

This is what is known as the unwritten rule. The essence of special zone preferential treatment is short-term concessions, while long-term profits are achieved through resource exchange for development.

Foreign investment needs to provide jobs, industrial output, export earnings, and tax revenue growth. Although these are not explicitly stated in the document, once these companies are established, they can quickly fill local production capacity.

Zhai Yuan then had another round of discussions with the leaders regarding these non-written rules.

Zhai Yuan raised his glass again and said with a smile, "Since the leaders think so highly of Kuaibo, I can't be ungrateful..."

The leaders smiled and waved their hands.

Zhai Yuan added, "Once the relevant procedures are completed, I will personally invest another ten million Hong Kong dollars, of course. Whether it's for hospitals or schools, I hope it can contribute to our local public welfare undertakings..."

……

The dinner ended with a series of crisp clinking glasses.

This time, Zhai Yuan did not pretend to be drunk.

Hong Huang returned to the guesthouse with him and couldn't help but praise, "Donating ten million yuan to charity, this is a very generous thing to do! In the future, if we encounter any difficulties, everyone will have to give us face."

Zhai Yuan waved his hand and laughed, "It's not for those reasons. The discounts are just too good to pass up; I feel like I'm getting a bargain."

Hong Huang clearly didn't understand, and said nonchalantly, "Hey! What's this about taking advantage or not? It's all just normal procedure according to the regulations. You come to make money, and Pengcheng plans to develop. It's just a win-win cooperation!"

Lizhi, standing to the side, pouted and said, "We don't get such good treatment in Hong Kong."

Hong Huang joked, "Hong Kong still had a GDP of nearly 60 billion US dollars last year. Shenzhen is now waiting for a boss like you to invest so that it can catch up with them as soon as possible."

Lizhi clearly only heard the words "your man" and gave a shy smile.

Zhai Yuan didn't respond.

Ten million isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either.

Doing business doesn't necessarily mean taking every advantage. In any case, this trip to Shenzhen has been very fruitful. We should leave ourselves some room to breathe. Not everything has to be profitable.

They said goodbye and returned to their rooms.

Zhai Yuan lay on the bed, letting out a long sigh of relief as if a burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Although there were some minor setbacks along the way, this trip to Shenzhen was a complete success. All that remains is to return to Hong Kong and formally begin preparations for building the factory.

The only thing discussed at the dinner table was Kuaibo; Peng Jiayan's food factory and the plans for Xinji were not brought up tonight.

Compared to Kuaibo, these are minor matters, and Xinji's background is somewhat sensitive, so it's not appropriate to discuss it tonight.

Anyway, I figure I'll be staying in Shenzhen for a few more days, so I'll just find an excuse to mention it briefly when I have some free time...

The streetlights outside the guesthouse flickered, and the wind blew through the night, rustling the leaves.

Lizhi nestled in Zhai Yuan's arms, breathing calmly as she listened to his heartbeat, remaining silent for a long time.

Silent all night.

…………

Thirteenth day since arriving in Shenzhen.

Zhai Yuan made a special trip to Ling'ao Bay, taking a long detour around the Dapeng Peninsula before arriving at the office of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant.

As is customary, I met with several leaders, including Secretary Fu from the previous meeting. We strengthened our relationships and had a casual meal together.

During the meeting, Zhai Yuan brought up the issue of investing in Guang Sheng Power Plant again. Although he did not receive a clear answer, the leader's tone had softened considerably. It seemed that as long as Xue Wan'en did not cause any problems, there was a good chance that he would be able to get the 1% stake.

Electricity resources are very important...

After all, Hong Kong is still his home base. Whether dealing with Li Ka-shing's Hong Kong Electric or Kadoorie's CLP, Zhai Yuan feels that nothing is as comfortable as dealing with his own sister, Wan En.
The next day, they returned to the hotel.

Together with Lizhi, Zhai Yuan tried to create several Japanese-style theme songs for her teenage sisters.

He continued to use his half-South Korean identity to search his memory bank.

Toshie's work ability is reasonably outstanding. At least since joining the company, she has become quite fluent in both English and Japanese, and is currently learning South Korean.

As the secretary who frequently travels with Boss Zhai on business trips, my language skills are at the very basic level.

In this regard, one has to admire Cai Lan. When she was doing overseas distribution for Zhao's, she showed amazing language talent. She could speak Thai, Japanese, South Korean, Malay and Spanish with ease.

Therefore, in the relatively acceptable Oriental context of Toshie,

Zhai Yuan composed the music himself, creating a perfect synergy. He retrieved "Bluebird" and "Pikachu Song" from his memory, intending to use them as the two main tracks for Girls' Generation's concert in Japan, in conjunction with the promotion of "Naruto" and "Pokémon"...

On the fifteenth day, it had been exactly half a month since I arrived in Shenzhen.

Hong Huang took the initiative to invite Zhai Yuan to visit the public trial of 10,000 people caused by Kuaibo.

Zhai Yuan asked a couple of questions about the leader's schedule, then nodded and replied, "Then let's go and see for ourselves. I also have two last few small matters to report..."

(End of this chapter)